I Happily Downgraded...

Broadstruck

I had purchased the lower PCGS MS63BN first and then later the top PCGS AU58 came along which was my kind of AU64.

Since the pop on these is so low I was fine for a few years owning both as I liked the patina on the reverse of the lower MS63.

As it's supposed to snow daily for awhile I brought some boxes home to keep me sane.

When finally comparing them side by side made the decision to sell the higher graded example.

It sold fast, my wallet is thicker, and I doubt I'll miss it.

Walkerguy21D

Both very nice, but I like the color of the top coin more, and if it was cheaper, so much the better.

Also, glad to see that someone else collects these Canadian tokens.
I used to have a fairly big hoard, but I’ve whittled it down to about 40 or so coins now. Of course that barely scratches the surface of the known varieties.

Broadstruck

@Walkerguy21D said:
Both very nice, but I like the color of the top coin more, and if it was cheaper, so much the better.

Also, glad to see that someone else collects these Canadian tokens.
I used to have a fairly big hoard, but I’ve whittled it down to about 40 coins now.

Yes the top was quite more affordable.

Canadian tokens are just a side project, but I do enjoy them.

bolivarshagnasty

I would have done the same FWIW.

SimpleCollector

I also found the top coin to be more appealing.

pursuitofliberty

I think that's a good call ... and the thicker wallet always feels good for the two days it stays that way!

MWallace

AU64 is one of my favorite grades. Thanks for sharing.

coinsarefun

Good decision

Boosibri

Good choice

DoubleEagle59

Side by side, they certainly look like the same grade.

Batman23

I like the look of the top token best. I have a hard time with selling the duplicates. I know nothing on the value of these but the value would have to be more than a few hundred for me to feel the need to let it go.

Broadstruck

@Batman23 said:
I like the look of the top token best. I have a hard time with selling the duplicates. I know nothing on the value of these but the value would have to be more than a few hundred for me to feel the need to let it go.

Thanks and yes I had gotten that way when it came to selling duplicates about a decade ago. I had no problem selling them, then one day I just couldn't anymore. I am working on that now actually sitting down with them trying to make final decisions. It just never made sense to continually use fresh funds when something else came up when there was money sitting in my collection I could cut loose.

ricko

Another beaver token.... no limit to these little critters. A year or so ago, I was sitting at my computer and looked out the window, and a beaver was walking down the street in front of my house. Long ways from water, and the direction he was headed had no water... No idea where he came from or went. Cheers, RickO

mark_dak

Never owned any tokens but the more I see posted here, the more interested I get.

tokenpro

Don Partrick had a notable collection of Canadian Colonial tokens which will be offered in two sales later this Spring - I think the catalog may already be up on the first sale. I have a very large group of Canadian Colonials waiting to be worked on if and when time permits which may be this winter or never. My eyes got blurry and I got a bit burned out over the last couple of years looking through 10,000+ pieces from the Douglas Robins collection that was sold by Heritage - it seems that Doug must have never sold a duplicate either.

messydesk

Good move. The coloring on the lower piece draws your attention to the ribbon and makes you wonder what happened, even if it's purely innocent coloring, whereas the top piece just lets you enjoy it.